Part 1
Giám khảo
Are you good at memorising things?
Thí sinh
Maybe it's overconfident, but I should say yes, I'm very good at memorizing things. From the feedbacks, from the feedbacks that I received from teachers and my parents, I think I maybe are quite good at memorizing things.
Giám khảo
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Thí sinh
Yes I did. I think everyone has an experience on forgetting important things. For example, there's one time I just forgot my lunch box at home that leads leads me to not having a lunch in school.
Giám khảo
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Thí sinh
One thing I can think of it's to bring my computer with me all the time. Since I'm majoring in biomedical engineering, it's very important to carry a computer with me so that I can solve problems or do the assignments that professors assigned.
Giám khảo
How do you remember important things?
Thí sinh
I typically just take notes on electronic devices like my mobile phone or my personal computers, just to make sure that I can open it without having to bring papers or pens.
Are you good at memorising things?
Điểm: 65.0Gợi ý: Be more concise, correct grammar, and avoid repetition. Start with a clear topic sentence, then give one brief supporting detail with a linking word. Use correct verb forms and singular/plural agreement.
Ví dụ: I think I'm quite good at memorising things. For example, my teachers and parents often praise me for remembering detailed formulas and deadlines, which helps me perform well in exams.
Have you ever forgotten something important?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Answer directly, correct tense and phrasing, and remove hesitations and repetition. Use a linking word to introduce the example and be specific about consequences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I have. For instance, once I forgot my lunchbox at home, so I had to skip lunch at school and felt tired in the afternoon.
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
Điểm: 80.0Gợi ý: Good content and relevance. Improve naturalness by using a smoother topic sentence and avoiding redundancy. Use a linking word to connect reason and example, and correct slight awkward phrasing.
Ví dụ: I always need to remember to bring my laptop. Because I'm studying biomedical engineering, I often need it to run simulations or finish assignments, so I rarely leave home without it.
How do you remember important things?
Điểm: 78.0Gợi ý: Clear method given. Make the answer more concise and natural by removing repetition and using one linking phrase. Mention one specific app or technique to show concreteness.
Ví dụ: I usually make notes on my phone or laptop, for example using a notes app and reminders, so I can check them anytime without carrying paper.
× From the feedbacks, from the feedbacks that I received from teachers and my parents, I think I maybe are quite good at memorizing things.
✓ From the feedback I received from teachers and my parents, I think I may be quite good at memorizing things.
Use 'feedback' as an uncountable noun, not 'feedbacks'. Also 'maybe are' is incorrect word order and verb form; use modal 'may' + base verb 'be' to express possibility, and remove the duplicate phrase 'from the feedbacks'. Suggestion: Say 'From the feedback I received...' and 'I may be quite good...'.
× I think I maybe are quite good at memorizing things.
✓ I think I may be quite good at memorizing things.
Subject 'I' requires the verb form 'may be', not 'are' after 'maybe'. 'Maybe' is an adverb meaning 'perhaps' and does not combine with 'are' here. Use the modal 'may' followed by base verb 'be' for possibility. Suggestion: Use 'I may be' or 'I might be'.
× Yes I did. I think everyone has an experience on forgetting important things.
✓ Yes, I did. I think everyone has experience of forgetting important things.
The phrase 'has an experience on' is unnatural. Use 'has experience of' or 'has experienced'. Also add comma after 'Yes'. Keep present perfect or simple present as appropriate. Suggestion: Use 'everyone has experienced forgetting important things' or 'everyone has experience of forgetting important things.'
× For example, there's one time I just forgot my lunch box at home that leads leads me to not having a lunch in school.
✓ For example, there was one time I forgot my lunch box at home, which led me to not have lunch at school.
Use past tense consistently ('there was', 'forgot', 'led'). 'Leads leads me' is duplicated and incorrect. Use 'which led me to not have lunch at school' or better 'which meant I didn't have lunch at school.' 'Have lunch' not 'having a lunch' and preposition is 'at school'. Suggestion: 'There was one time I forgot my lunch box at home, which meant I didn't have lunch at school.'
× One thing I can think of it's to bring my computer with me all the time.
✓ One thing I can think of is bringing my computer with me all the time.
Combining 'it' with 'is to' is awkward here. Use 'is bringing' or 'is to bring'. Gerund 'bringing' fits after 'is' when describing a habit. Suggestion: 'One thing I can think of is bringing my computer with me all the time.'
× Since I'm majoring in biomedical engineering, it's very important to carry a computer with me so that I can solve problems or do the assignments that professors assigned.
✓ Since I'm majoring in biomedical engineering, it's very important to carry a computer with me so that I can solve problems or do the assignments that professors assign.
Maintain present simple for habitual actions: 'professors assign' rather than past 'assigned' since assignments are repeatedly given. Alternatively use 'that professors have assigned' for specific past assignments. Suggestion: Use 'that professors assign' or 'that professors have assigned' depending on meaning.
× I typically just take notes on electronic devices like my mobile phone or my personal computers, just to make sure that I can open it without having to bring papers or pens.
✓ I typically take notes on electronic devices like my mobile phone or my personal computer, to make sure I can access them without having to bring paper or pens.
Use 'personal computer' singular to match 'my'. 'Open it' is unclear—use 'access them' referring to notes. 'Papers' as plural is okay but 'paper' as uncountable is more natural here. Remove redundant 'just'. Suggestion: 'I typically take notes on electronic devices like my mobile phone or personal computer, so I can access them without bringing paper or pens.'